TOXIC MOLD SYNDROME, SYMPTOMS, TESTING AND TREATMENT:

TOXIC MOLD CAN MAKE YOU SICK!

That's what
I found out after being exposed to high levels of toxic mold (commonly known as black mold) for almost a year.

The goal of
this website is to help those, who have become sick and are suffering with the many challenging symptoms of mold exposure, regain their health. We offer advice to help reduce symptoms and remove mold
toxins! This website will go through the following helpful steps to explain
what to do if you suspect this may be the cause of your symptoms and then we
will show you what different types of treatment work best to recover your
health.

I am a
family practice physician and I have been in practice for over 15 years. In 2006 I was sick with many terrible
symptoms for 11 months. I did not know why I was sick until I discovered I was
being exposed to very high levels of stachybotrys, the more common toxic black
mold and chaetomium, a less common toxic white mold. This was what caused all
my symptoms over the span of a nine month exposure.

Now, 6 years later, including about 1 to 2
years of detoxing and through the help of diet, medication, supplements,
avoidance of mold and prayer, I am healthy again!

You are not
alone! This is a horrible illness world-wide for many people and is becoming
more widespread as our buildings get older and more water damaged. The slowed
economy isn't helping matters much either as more building owners and home
owners opt to cut costs in building maintenance.

There is
hope for people with this syndrome through various treatments to remove the
toxins and reduce the symptoms. It may be a long and difficult road, depending
on the level of exposure. Most people do improve over time with treatment and
mold avoidance.

Please sign
up for our free newsletter "Healthy Living in a Toxic World" on the
Free Newsletter Page and get loads of helpful information once a week.

Also, go to
the Social Support page to learn how to join our private Facebook group of over
3000 members called "The Toxic Mold Support Group" In this group you
can talk with other people going through the same thing you are and get some
advice and information as well.

Wishing you a fast recovery,

Dr. Mary Ray D.O.

1. Recognize the Symptoms:

The first step is
recognizing the symptoms of toxic mold exposure. Learn how to look for clues to determine if
the symptoms you are
having could be due to this.

It took me a year to figure
out this was the cause of my illness. Some people never figure it out. This website will
help you recognize the symptoms with an extensive list on the SYMPTOMS webpage.

2. Test your Environment

The second step is
testing your home or workplace. The best way to
determine if your symptoms are that of toxic mold exposure is to
find out if you are breathing in toxic mold spores in the
first place.

3. Test Yourself

The third step is testing yourself. There are 2 tests.

1. MYCOTOXIN URINE TEST:

This tests for mycotoxins in the urine that the body excretes into the urine. The
drawbacks of this test are that it is expensive although the price has come down and it is not fully covered by
insurance. Also you should be on a detox program for the results to be accurate. Patients may order this test for themselves.There are two labs now that offer this test. SEE THE DIAGNOSIS PAGE
FOR DETAILS.

2. BIOTOXIC MOLD ILLNESS PANEL:

The second way to test for toxic mold exposure is to test for certain blood parameters that change upon exposure to toxic mold and other biotoxins such as that from Lymes. There is the Basic and Comprehensive Biotoxic Mold Illness Panel. (see below) Patients can order this test themselves and ideally should have a doctor interpret the results but if they can not find a doctor, they can go to my Diagnosis page to learn how to interpret the results.

LOOK ON THE
DIAGNOSIS WEBPAGE TO FIND MORE DETAILS ON THIS TESTING TO HELP DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO TOXIC MOLD>

4. Avoid Exposure to Toxic Mold and Remove Mold Toxins

The fourth step is
to use both natural supplements and pharmaceutical medications to remove the mold toxins
from your body. Since these toxins are
the main cause of this
syndrome, effective treatment is geared toward removal of these toxins.
These remedies can be found on the BLACK MOLD DETOX webpage!

ALSO SEE THE
SUPPORT PACKS WEBPAGE FOR THE NEW SUPPORT PACS THAT ORGANIZE THESE NATURAL
TREATMENTS INTO 4 SIMPLE STEPS:

5. Treatment of the Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth

Intestinal fungal overgrowth almost always occurs
after exposure to toxic mold. Over the years I have found this to be a very
effective treatment in relieving many of the symptoms of my patients with
this syndrome.

6. Change your Oil

This is another very important step in getting better. Basically, mold
toxins can alter the fats in your cell membranes
which then disrupts their function. Cell membranes are composed mostly
of fat and are very important to the proper functioning of the entire
body. This alteration
in cell membranes may be what gives toxic mold sufferers that
"I just don't feel right" feeling.

GO TO THE CHANGE
YOUR OIL webpage on this site to learn more about how to change
your cell membranes by changing your fat.

7. Enzyme Therapy

Enzymes that break up the fibrin
clots that are thought to cause
some of the horrible symptoms of this syndrome have been found to be effective in
treatment. GO TO THE ENZYME
THERAPY webpage to learn more.

8. Liver Support

Your liver
functions to detoxify toxins. If you are overburdened with toxins as is
the case in people with this syndrome, it is helpful to supply your
liver with nutrients that help your liver work at it's optimal
capacity. There are several nutrients, herbs and foods that assist with
the liver detoxification process.

11. Toxic Mold Support Group

If you would
like to talk with other people about what worked for them and what they
did to help themselves, feel free to join Dr. Short-Ray's facebook group called, The Toxic Mold Support Group. In this group you can converse with others who have been through the
same thing on a private members only Facebook group page. This group has over 4500 members and is growing rapidly. Go to
the Support web page. Just go to facebook.com and ask to join the Toxic Mold Support Group.

12. Share Your Story

Many people have
felt the need to share their story and have it posted on the MOLD
STORIES web page. If you would like to share your story to help others,
that is available to you on the SHARE YOUR
STORY web page on
this site.

13. Supplements

Since mold
toxins cause extensive inflammation in the body, supplements that
have anti-inflammatory effects are very helpful in lessening the symptoms. The supplements
that reduce inflammation are as follows:

Fish oil or flax
seed oil

Limu or modifilan

Acai Berry

Bromelain and other
protease enzymes

Ginger

14. Spread the Word

Help spread the word
about this horrible illness so that more people are aware
of the dangers of indoor toxic mold. Go to the Support
webpage.

15. Check with your Doctor

Work with your
doctor or health care professional when using the treatments or protocols so
that you can be monitored with blood work to check your kidney and liver
function as your body eliminates the toxins.

16. BOOKS TO EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Go to the BOOKS webpage to find all the latest books relating to toxic mold.